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Hotel D’Angleterre is a boutique hotel in the fashionable heart of Geneva.

Switzerland’s largest water fountain, the majestic, 140-meter high Jet d’Eau, towers between the Hotel D’Angleterre and sparkling Lake Geneva in the region’s fashionable center, Quai du Mont Blanc. A family-run boutique hotel dating back to 1872, the property is close to the finest shops and restaurants, but offers its own gourmet dining in the much-lauded Windows restaurant, which boasts beautiful lake-and fountain-views. The Leopard Room Bar, voted Hotel Bar of the Year by Hideaway Guides, sets a moody scene with its roaring fireplace, dark wood book shelves and extensive list of malt whiskies and cognacs. A dedicated kids’ programs lets little ones explore the great outdoors, from train rides through the city’s parks and tours of a Swiss chocolate factory, to boat tours and mountain walks.
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Three Top Sights

Carouge, Yvoire, Mont Salève

Carouge is like a little town in the city, with galleries, antiques stores and trendy shops in atmospheric houses; Yvoire is a wonderful medieval village on the lakeshore, not far from town; Mont Salève, reachable by cable car, has a good hiking trail and a great view of the city.

Top Day Trip

Gruyère

This gorgeous medieval town is known for its well-preserved castle, and of course for its cheese, which you can taste at one of many traditional restaurants and see made at the local factory. Combine your trip with a visit to the atmospheric and fascinating chocolate-making factory Cailler.

Best City Secret

Jet d’Eau

Geneva’s fountain where the lake meets the Rhone River is one of the city’s most famous landmarks—but few visitors know that you can walk right up to the fountain’s nozzle and take photographs of the plume just a few meters from its source.

Best Newcomer

La Tour du Molard

This lovely wine bar spans three floors and has an excellent selection of wines as well as small-plate Swiss dishes. www.tourdumolard.ch.

Best Cultural Secret

Le Musée Rath

Reopened following a renovation last year, this museum in a gorgeous 19th-century Neoclassical building is known for its superlative biannual special exhibitions. Next up is one devoted to Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Place de Neuve 1; (41-22) 418-33-40.

Best Restaurant for a Celebration

Restaurant du Creux-de-Genthod

This simple French restaurant serves superb takes on classic French dishes, including fresh fish—perch meunière, trout au bleu—on a beautiful terrace in the summer, or in a cozy bistro with fireplace in the winter. www.creuxdegenthod.com.

Best One-Stop Shop

Victorinox

The famous Swiss manufacturer has a flagship store on Rue de Marché, stocking a wide assortment of clothing, luggage and, of course, those pocket knives. Make an appointment in advance to create your own personalized knife. Rue de Marché 2; (41-22) 318-63-40.

Top Architecture Find

Village des Schtroumpfs

In the Grottes district, a few meters behind the main train station, you’ll find this special spot—ignored by most visitors—that features buildings, doors, windows and balconies done in a fantastical style reminiscent of Gaudí.